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Funds to help start-ups at AUT

AUT launches $5 Million Innovation Fund

15 May, 2025
AUT today launches the AUT Innovation Fund with an allocation of $5 million to invest into spinout companies and impact initiatives.
Gait Lab reopens at AUT

Gait Lab Reopens to Help Kiwi Kids

Health sciences
15 May, 2025
The Lindsay Foundation Gait Lab at AUT North Campus has reopened after major upgrades to better support children across New Zealand.
AUT introduces a new fund

A Partnership for Auckland

14 May, 2025
A new philanthropic partnership has been launched with four targeted funds to support education and opportunity in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Kate Kearin, Professor at AUT smiling at camera.

Are you planning to retire or “rewire”?

Business
14 May, 2025
Increasingly, employees appear open to different ways of combining some paid work alongside increased leisure and/or family time, writes Kate Kearins.
Sharon Harvey smiling in an open student study area inside at AUT.

Why we need a national languages policy

14 May, 2025
A national languages policy would ensure that all citizens are able to participate fully and equitably in society.
Flooded rural road during cyclone Gabrielle

The complex realities of managed retreat

Architecture and built environment
14 May, 2025
With large parts of NZ recently pummelled by Cyclone Tam and heavy rain, it’s important to remember that natural hazards have long shaped our cities.
AUT is set to host the prestigious, annual International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference in Auckland next month.

AUT hosting prestigious conference

09 May, 2025
AUT is set to host the prestigious, annual International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference in Auckland next month.
A red sign that says 'who cares about climate change?'

Challenges covering climate emergency

Communication studies
30 Apr, 2025
The challenges faced by journalists covering the climate emergency will be at the heart of a public symposium at AUT next month.
Associate Professor Dr Kat Bolstad and her team defrosting squid remains.

Squid squad makes waves with baby squid

Science
29 Apr, 2025
The head of AUT Squid Squad, Dr Kat Bolstad, made headlines worldwide recently after verifying the first live footage of a baby colossal squid.
Two modern chairs with microphones set up for a podcast recording in a stylish studio at dusk

NZ Podcasting Summit 2025

Communication studies
16 Apr, 2025
Be part of a record-setting attempt at this year’s NZ Podcasting Summit, presented by AUT’s School of Communication Studies and Verbal Highs.

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